NPFL: Enyimba and Rangers share spoils in Matchday 15 star match

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The highly anticipated Matchday 15 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) between holders Rangers International FC and two-time African champions Enyimba FC ended in a 0-0 draw.

Both sides were not separated after 90 minutes at the Enyimba Stadium, Aba on Tuesday.

The People’s Elephant had the lion’s share of ball possessions with more goal-scoring chances than the Flying Antelopes.

Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side maintained their fourth position on the log with 24 points after 15 games.

They will face league leaders, Rivers United on December 8, 2024.

Yemi Olanrewaju’s team seats in the sixth position on the table with 21 points from 13 games.

Up next for Enyimba is the CAF Confederation Cup second-goal game against Zamalek of Egypt on December 8.

They lost their first group game 2-0 to another Egyptian side, Al Masry, and hope to pick their first win and point against Zamalek.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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